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SAFETY  
02 Safety  
Never drink and drive.  
Occupant safety  
Safety is Volvo's cornerstone.  
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Recall information  
If you are taking any medication, consult  
your physician about its potential effects  
on your driving abilities.  
Information regarding recalls or other service  
campaigns is available on our website at  
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Volvo's concern for safety  
Our concern for safety dates back to 1927  
when the first Volvo rolled off the production  
line. Three-point seat belts (a Volvo inven-  
tion), safety cages, and energy-absorbing  
impact zones were designed into Volvo vehi-  
cles long before it was fashionable or  
required by government regulation.  
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Take a driver-retraining course.  
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On our website, select the tab YOUR VOLVO  
and the heading RECALL INFORMATION will  
be displayed at the lower left side of the  
screen. Enter your Vehicle Identification Num-  
ber for your vehicle (found at the base of the  
windshield). If your vehicle has any open  
Recalls, they will be displayed on this page.  
Have your eyes checked regularly.  
Keep your windshield and headlights  
clean.  
Replace wiper blades when they start to  
leave streaks.  
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Take into account the traffic, road, and  
weather conditions, particularly with  
regard to stopping distance.  
We will not compromise our commitment to  
safety. We continue to seek out new safety  
features and to refine those already in our  
vehicles. You can help. We would appreciate  
hearing your suggestions about improving  
automobile safety. We also want to know if  
you ever have a safety concern with your  
vehicle. Call us in the U.S. at:  
Volvo customers in Canada  
For any questions regarding open recalls for  
your vehicle, please contact your authorized  
Volvo retailer. If your retailer is unable to  
answer your questions, please contact Volvo  
Customer Relations at 905 695-9626, Mon-  
day through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.  
EST or by e-mail at vclcust@.  
You may also write us at:  
Never send text messages while driving.  
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Refrain from using or minimize the use of  
a cell phone while driving.  
Related information  
Recall information (p. 26)  
1-800-458-1552 or in Canada at:  
1-800-663-8255.  
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Reporting safety defects (p. 27)  
Volvo Cars of Canada  
Occupant safety reminders  
How safely you drive doesn't depend on how  
old you are but rather on:  
National Customer Service  
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101  
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9  
How well you see.  
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Your ability to concentrate.  
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How quickly you make decisions under  
stress to avoid an accident.  
Related information  
Occupant safety (p. 26)  
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The following suggestions are intended to  
help you cope with the ever changing traffic  
environment.  
Reporting safety defects (p. 27)  
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02 Safety  
Reporting safety defects  
Reporting safety defects in Canada  
If you believe your vehicle has a defect that  
could cause a crash or could cause injury or  
death, you should immediately inform Trans-  
port Canada in addition to notifying Volvo  
Cars of Canada Corp.  
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153) or write to:  
NHTSA, U.S. Department of Trans-  
portation, Washington D.C. 20590.  
The following information will help you report  
any perceived safety-related defects in your  
vehicle.  
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You can also obtain other informa-  
tion about motor vehicle safety from  
http://www.safercar.gov, where you  
can also enter your vehicle's VIN  
(Vehicle Identification Number) to  
see if it has any open recalls.  
Reporting safety defects in the U.S.  
If you believe that your vehicle has a  
defect which could cause a crash or  
could cause injury or death, you  
should immediately inform the  
National Highway Traffic Safety  
Administration (NHTSA) in addition  
to notifying Volvo Cars of North  
America, LLC. If NHTSA receives  
similar complaints, it may open an  
investigation, and if it finds that a  
safety defect exists in a group of  
vehicles, it may order a recall and  
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA  
cannot become involved in individ-  
ual problems between you, your  
retailer, or Volvo Cars of North  
America, LLC. To contact NHTSA,  
you may either call the Auto Safety  
Hotline toll-free at  
Transport Canada can be contacted at:  
1-800-333-0510  
Teletypewriter (TTY): 613 990-4500  
Fax: 1-819-994-3372  
Volvo strongly recommends that if  
your vehicle is covered under a  
service campaign, safety or emis-  
sion recall or similar action, it should  
be completed as soon as possible.  
Please check with your local retailer  
or Volvo Cars of North America, LLC  
if your vehicle is covered under  
these conditions.  
Mailing Address: Transport Canada - Road  
Safety, 80 rue Noël, Gatineau, (Quebec) J8Z  
0A1  
Related information  
Occupant safety (p. 26)  
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Recall information (p. 26)  
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NHTSA can be reached at:  
Internet:  
http://www.nhtsa.gov  
Telephone:  
1-888-327-4236  
1-888-DASH-2-DOT  
(1-888-327-4236).  
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02 Safety  
peak forces exerted by the seat belt on the  
occupant.  
Seat belts – general  
WARNING  
Seat belts should always be worn by all occu-  
pants of your vehicle. Children should be  
properly restrained, using an infant, car, or  
booster seat determined by age, weight and  
height.  
Never repair the belt yourself; have this  
work done by a trained and qualified  
Volvo service technician only.  
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Seat belt maintenance  
Check periodically that the seat belts are in  
good condition. Use water and a mild deter-  
gent for cleaning. Check seat belt mechanism  
function as follows: attach the seat belt and  
pull rapidly on the strap.  
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Any device used to induce slack into  
the shoulder belt portion of the three-  
point belt system will have a detrimen-  
tal effect on the amount of protection  
available to you in the event of a colli-  
sion.  
Volvo also believes no child should sit in the  
front seat of a vehicle.  
WARNING  
The seat back should not be tilted too  
far back. The shoulder belt must be  
taut in order to function properly.  
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Never use a seat belt for more than one  
occupant. Never wear the shoulder portion  
of the belt under the arm, behind the back  
or otherwise out of position. Such use  
could cause injury in the event of an acci-  
dent. As seat belts lose much of their  
strength when exposed to violent stretch-  
ing, they should be replaced after any col-  
lision, even if they appear to be undam-  
aged.  
Do not use child safety seats or child  
booster cushions/backrests in the  
front passenger's seat. We also rec-  
ommend that children who have out-  
grown these devices sit in the rear  
seat with the seat belt properly fas-  
tened.  
Adjusting the seat belt  
Related information  
Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)  
Most states and provinces make it mandatory  
for occupants of a vehicle to use seat belts.  
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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)  
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Seat belt pretensioners  
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)  
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All seat belts are equipped with pretensioners  
that reduce slack in the belts. These preten-  
sioners are triggered in situations where the  
front or side impact airbags deploy, and in  
certain impacts from the rear. The front seat  
belts also include a tension reducing device  
which, in the event of a collision, limits the  
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Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling  
Related information  
NOTE  
Seat belt reminder (p. 30)  
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Seat belts should be used by all occupants in  
the vehicle when it is in motion.  
Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)  
is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,  
which is designed to help keep the seat  
belt taut. ALR/ELR activates if the seat belt  
is pulled out as far as possible. If this is  
done, a sound from the seat belt retractor  
will be audible, which is normal, and the  
seat belt will be pulled taut and locked in  
place. This function is automatically disa-  
bled when the seat belt is unbuckled and  
fully retracted.  
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)  
Buckling a seat belt  
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Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch  
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click  
is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally  
"unlocked" and you can move freely, provi-  
ded that the shoulder belt is not pulled out  
too far.  
Seat belt retractor  
The seat belt retractor will lock up in the  
following situations:  
See also Child restraints (p. 47) for informa-  
tion about using a seat belt's ALR/ELR func-  
tion to anchor a child seat.  
if the belt is pulled out rapidly  
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during braking and acceleration  
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When wearing the seat belt remember:  
The belt should not be twisted or turned.  
if the vehicle is leaning excessively  
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when driving in turns  
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The lap section of the belt must be posi-  
tioned low on the hips (not pressing  
against the abdomen).  
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if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-  
gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) is  
activated  
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled  
up into its retractor and that the shoulder  
and lap belts are taut.  
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Unbuckling the seat belt  
To remove the seat belt, press the red section  
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the  
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully  
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the  
belt back into the retractor slot.  
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02 Safety  
Seat belt reminder  
Rear seats  
The seat belt reminder in the rear seat has  
two additional functions:  
Seat belts – pregnancy  
The seat belt reminder is intended to alert all  
occupants of the vehicle that their seat belts  
should be fastened before the vehicle begins  
to move.  
The seat belt should always be worn during  
pregnancy. However, it is crucial that it be  
worn correctly.  
It provides information about which seat  
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belts are fastened in the rear seat. A mes-  
sage will appear in the information display  
when a belt is being used. This message  
will disappear after several seconds or  
can be erased by pressing the OK button  
on the left steering wheel lever.  
It also provides a reminder if one of the  
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occupants of the rear seat has unbuckled  
his/her seat belt while the vehicle is in  
motion. A visual and audible signal will be  
given. These signals will stop when the  
seat belt has been re-buckled or can be  
stopped by pressing the OK button.  
The message Unbelted in rear seat will  
appear in the information display if one of  
the rear doors has been opened.  
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The diagonal section should wrap over the  
shoulder then be routed between the breasts  
and to the side of the belly. The lap section  
should lay flat over the thighs and as low as  
possible under the belly. It must never be  
allowed to ride upward. Remove all slack  
from the belt and ensure that it fits close to  
the body without any twists.  
Seat belt reminder light in ceiling console  
The seat belt reminder consists of an audible  
signal, an indicator light near the rearview  
mirror and a symbol in the instrument panel  
that alert all occupants of the vehicle to fas-  
ten their seat belts (p. 28). The audible signal  
and indicator light will be on for several sec-  
onds from the time the ignition is switched  
on, regardless of whether or not the seat  
belts are fastened.  
The message in the information display can  
always be accessed, even if it has been  
erased, by pressing the OK button to display  
stored messages.  
Related information  
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)  
As a pregnancy progresses, pregnant drivers  
should adjust their seats and steering wheel  
such that they can easily maintain control of  
the vehicle as they drive (which means they  
must be able to easily operate the foot pedals  
and steering wheel). Within this context, they  
should strive to position the seat with as large  
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If the front seat belts are unbuckled while the  
vehicle is in motion, the audible signal and  
warning light will be active for a several sec-  
onds.  
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02 Safety  
a distance as possible between their belly  
and the steering wheel.  
bags (p. 39), a front passenger occupant  
weight sensor (p. 36), and inflatable cur-  
tains (p. 41). All of these systems are moni-  
tored by the SRS control module. An SRS  
warning light in the instrument panel (see the  
illustration) illuminates when the ignition is in  
modes I or II, and will normally go out after  
approximately 6 seconds if no faults are  
detected in the system.  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
As an enhancement to the three-point seat  
belts (p. 28), your Volvo is equipped with a  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).  
Related information  
Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling (p. 29)  
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Seat belt reminder (p. 30)  
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Child restraints (p. 47)  
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Where applicable, a text message will also be  
displayed when the SRS warning light illumi-  
nates. If this warning symbol is not function-  
ing properly, the general warning symbol illu-  
minates and a text message will be displayed.  
See also Information displays – indicator  
symbols (p. 72) and Information displays –  
warning symbols (p. 74) for more informa-  
tion about indicator and warning lights.  
Models with an analog instrument panel  
Models with an digital instrument panel*  
Volvo's SRS consists of seat belt pretension-  
ers, front airbags (p. 32), side impact air-  
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* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.  
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Front airbags  
WARNING  
WARNING  
The front airbags supplement the three-point  
seat belts (p. 28). For these airbags to provide  
the protection intended, seat belts must be  
worn at all times.  
If your vehicle has become flood-damaged  
in any way (e.g., soaked carpeting/stand-  
ing water on the floor of the vehicle), do  
not attempt to start the vehicle or insert  
the remote key into the ignition slot before  
disconnecting the battery (see below). This  
may cause airbag deployment which could  
result in serious injury. Have the vehicle  
towed to a trained and qualified Volvo  
service technician for repairs.  
If the SRS warning light stays on after  
the engine has started or if it illumi-  
nates while you are driving, have the  
vehicle inspected by a trained and  
qualified Volvo service technician as  
soon as possible.  
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Never try to repair any component or  
part of the SRS yourself. Any interfer-  
ence in the system could cause mal-  
function and serious injury. All work on  
these systems should be performed by  
a trained and qualified Volvo service  
technician.  
Before attempting to tow the vehicle:  
1. Switch off the ignition for at least  
10 minutes and disconnect the bat-  
tery.  
2. Follow the instructions for manually  
overriding the shiftlock system Trans-  
mission – shiftlock override (p. 256).  
The front airbag system  
Related information  
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The front airbag system includes gas genera-  
tors surrounded by the airbags, and decelera-  
tion sensors that activate the gas generators,  
causing the airbags to be inflated with nitro-  
gen gas.  
Crash mode – general information  
(p. 44)  
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collisions where rapid deceleration  
occurs.  
WARNING  
The airbags in the vehicle are designed  
to be a SUPPLEMENT to–not a  
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The SRS (p. 31) sensors, which trigger  
the front airbags, are designed to react to  
both the impact of the collision and the  
inertial forces generated by it, and to  
determine if the intensity of the collision is  
sufficient for the seat belt pretensioners  
and/or airbags to be deployed.  
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replacement for–the three-point seat  
belts. For maximum protection, wear  
seat belts at all times. Be aware that  
no system can prevent all possible  
injuries that may occur in an accident.  
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Never drive with your hands on the  
steering wheel pad/airbag housing.  
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However, not all frontal collisions activate the  
front airbags.  
The front airbags are designed to help  
prevent serious injury. Deployment  
occurs very quickly and with consider-  
able force. During normal deployment  
and depending on variables such as  
seating position, one may experience  
abrasions, bruises, swellings, or other  
injuries as a result from deployment of  
one or both of the airbags.  
If the collision involves a nonrigid object  
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Location of the passenger's side front airbag  
(e.g., a snow drift or bush), or a rigid,  
fixed object at a low speed, the front air-  
bags will not necessarily deploy.  
As the movement of the seats' occupants  
compresses the airbags, some of the gas is  
expelled at a controlled rate to provide better  
cushioning. Both seat belt pretensioners also  
deploy, minimizing seat belt slack. The entire  
process, including inflation and deflation of  
the airbags, takes approximately one fifth of a  
second.  
Front airbags do not normally deploy in a  
side impact collision, in a collision from  
the rear or in a rollover situation.  
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The amount of damage to the bodywork  
does not reliably indicate if the airbags  
should have deployed or not.  
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When installing any accessory equip-  
ment, make sure that the front airbag  
system is not damaged. Any interfer-  
ence in the system could cause mal-  
function.  
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The location of the front airbags is indicated  
by SRS AIRBAG embossed on the steering  
wheel pad and above the glove compartment,  
and by decals on both sun visors and on the  
front and far right side of the dash.  
WARNING  
If any of the airbags have deployed:  
Do not attempt to drive the vehicle.  
Have it towed to a qualified repair  
facility.  
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Front airbag deployment  
The front airbags are designed to deploy  
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The driver's side front airbag is folded and  
located in the steering wheel hub.  
during certain frontal or front-angular col-  
lisions, impacts, or decelerations,  
depending on the crash severity, angle,  
speed and object impacted. The airbags  
may also deploy in certain non-frontal  
If necessary seek medical attentIon.  
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The passenger's side front airbag is folded  
behind a panel located above the glove com-  
partment.  
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In Canada  
WARNING  
NOTE  
Do not use child safety seats or child  
booster cushions/backrests in the  
front passenger's seat. We also rec-  
ommend that occupants under 4 feet  
7 inches (140 cm) in height who have  
outgrown these devices sit in the rear  
seat with the seat belt fastened1.  
Deployment of front airbags occurs  
only one time during an accident. In a  
collision where deployment occurs,  
the airbags and seat belt pretensioners  
activate. Some noise occurs and a  
small amount of powder is released.  
The release of the powder may appear  
as smoke-like matter. This is a normal  
characteristic and does not indicate  
fire.  
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Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.  
National Customer Service  
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101  
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9  
1-800-663-8255  
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Never drive with the airbags deployed.  
The fact that they hang out can impair  
the steering of your vehicle. Other  
safety systems can also be damaged.  
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Volvo's front airbags use special sen-  
sors that are integrated with the front  
seat buckles. The point at which the  
airbag deploys is determined by  
whether or not the seat belt is being  
used, as well as the severity of the col-  
lision.  
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The smoke and dust formed when the  
airbags are deployed can cause skin  
and eye irritation in the event of pro-  
longed exposure.  
Should you have questions about any com-  
ponent in the SRS system, please contact a  
trained and qualified Volvo service technician  
or Volvo customer support:  
Collisions can occur where only one of  
the airbags deploys. If the impact is  
less severe, but severe enough to  
present a clear injury risk, the airbags  
are triggered at partial capacity. If the  
impact is more severe, the airbags are  
triggered at full capacity.  
In the USA  
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC  
Customer Care Center  
1 Volvo Drive  
P.O. Box 914  
Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647  
1-800-458-1552  
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See also the Occupant Weight Sensor information, (p. 36).  
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Airbag decals  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Children must never be allowed in the  
front passenger's seat.  
No objects or accessory equipment,  
e.g. dashboard covers, may be placed  
on, attached to, or installed near the  
air bag hatch (the area above the glove  
compartment) or the area affected by  
airbag deployment.  
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Occupants in the front passenger's  
seat must never sit on the edge of the  
seat, sit leaning toward the instrument  
panel or otherwise sit out of position.  
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There should be no loose articles,  
such as coffee cups on the floor, seat,  
or dashboard area.  
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The occupant's back must be as  
upright as comfort allows and be  
against the seat back with the seat  
belt properly fastened.  
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Never try to open the airbag cover on  
the steering wheel or the passenger's  
side dashboard. This should only be  
done by a trained and qualified Volvo  
service technician.  
Feet must be on the floor, e.g., not on  
the dash, seat or out of the window.  
Airbag decal on the outside of both sun visors  
Failure to follow these instructions can  
result in injury to the vehicle occu-  
pants.  
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Related information  
Occupant Weight Sensor (p. 36)  
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Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags  
(p. 39)  
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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)  
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
(p. 31)  
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Passenger's side airbag decal  
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detect the presence of a properly seated  
occupant and determine if the passenger's  
side front airbag should be enabled (may  
inflate) or disabled (will not inflate).  
Occupant Weight Sensor  
NOTE  
The Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) is  
designed to meet the regulatory requirements  
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard  
(FMVSS) 208 and is designed to disable (will  
not inflate) the passenger's side front airbag  
under certain conditions.  
When the ignition is switched on, the OWS  
indicator light will go on for up to 10 sec-  
onds while the system performs a self-  
diagnostic test.  
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The OWS will disable (will not inflate) the pas-  
senger's side front airbag when:  
However, if a fault is detected in the system:  
the front passenger's seat is unoccupied,  
or has small/medium objects in the front  
seat,  
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The OWS indicator light will stay on  
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The SRS warning light (p. 31) will come  
on and stay on  
the system determines that an infant is  
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present in a rear-facing infant seat that is  
installed according to the manufacturer's  
instructions,  
The message Pass. Airbag OFF Service  
urgent will be displayed in the informa-  
tion display.  
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the system determines that a small child  
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is present in a forward-facing child  
restraint that is installed according to the  
manufacturer's instructions,  
WARNING  
If a fault in the system is detected and  
indicated as described, be aware that the  
passenger's side front airbag will not  
deploy in the event of a collision. In this  
case, the SRS system and Occupant  
Weight Sensor should be inspected by a  
trained and qualified Volvo service techni-  
cian as soon as possible.  
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the system determines that a small child  
is present in a booster seat,  
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Occupant Weight Sensor (OWS) indicator light  
a front passenger takes his/her weight off  
of the seat for a period of time,  
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Disabling the passenger's side front  
airbag  
a child or a small person occupies the  
front passenger's seat.  
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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants  
(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet  
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back seat  
of any vehicle with a front passenger side air-  
bag (p. 32), and be properly restrained for  
their size and weight. For child safety recom-  
mendations, see Child safety (p. 46).  
The OWS uses a PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF  
indicator lamp which will illuminate and stay  
on to remind you that the passenger's side  
front airbag is disabled. The PASSENGER  
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp is located in the  
overhead console, near the base of the rear-  
view mirror.  
The OWS works with sensors that are part of  
the front passenger's seat and seat  
belt (p. 28). The sensors are designed to  
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If a person of adult size is sitting in the front  
passenger's seat, but the PASSENGER AIR-  
BAG OFF indicator lamp is on, it is possible  
that the person isn't sitting properly in the  
seat. If this happens:  
WARNING  
Passeng-  
er's seat  
occu-  
pancy sta- tus  
tus  
OWS  
Passeng-  
indicator er's side  
light sta- front air-  
Never try to open, remove, or repair  
any components in the OWS system.  
This could result in system malfunc-  
tion. Maintenance or repairs should  
only be carried out by an a trained and  
qualified Volvo service technician.  
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bag status  
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Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to  
place the seatback in an upright position.  
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Seat unoc-  
cupied  
OWS indi-  
cator light  
lights up.  
Passenger's  
side front air-  
bag disabled  
Have the person sit upright in the seat,  
centered on the seat cushion, with the  
person's legs comfortably extended.  
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The front passenger's seat should not  
be modified in any way. This could  
reduce pressure on the seat cushion,  
which might interfere with the OWS  
system's function.  
Seat occu-  
pied by low  
weight  
occupant/  
objectA  
OWS indi-  
cator light  
lights up  
Passenger's  
side front air-  
bag disabled  
Restart the vehicle and have the person  
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remain in this position for about two  
minutes. This will allow the system to  
detect that person and enable the pas-  
senger's frontal airbag.  
Seat occu-  
pied by  
heavy occu- is not lit  
OWS indi-  
cator light  
Passenger's  
side front air-  
bag enabled  
If the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indica-  
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tor lamp remains on even after this, the  
person should be advised to ride in the  
rear seat.  
pant/object  
This condition reflects limitations of the OWS  
classification capability. It does not indicate  
OWS malfunction.  
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Volvo recommends that children always be properly  
restrained in appropriate child restraints in the rear seats.  
Do not assume that the passenger's side front airbag is  
disabled unless the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator  
lamp is lit. Make sure the child restraint is properly instal-  
led. If there is any doubt as to the status of the passeng-  
er's side front airbag, move the child restraint to the rear  
seat.  
Modifications  
If you are considering modifying your vehicle  
in any way to accommodate a disability, for  
example by altering or adapting the driver's  
or front passenger's seat(s) and/or airbag  
systems, please contact Volvo at:  
The OWS is designed to enable (may inflate)  
the passenger's side front airbag in the event  
of a collision anytime the system senses that  
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the  
front passenger's seat. The PASSENGER  
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp will be off and  
remain off.  
In the USA  
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC  
Customer Care Center  
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1 Volvo Drive  
WARNING  
WARNING  
P.O. Box 914  
No objects that add to the total weight  
on the seat should be placed on the  
front passenger's seat. If a child is  
seated in the front passenger's seat  
with any additional weight, this extra  
weight could cause the OWS system  
to enable the airbag, which might  
cause it to deploy in the event of a col-  
lision, thereby injuring the child.  
Keep the following points in mind with  
respect to the OWS system. Failure to  
follow these instructions could  
adversely affect the system's function  
and result in serious injury to the occu-  
pant of the front passenger's seat:  
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Rockleigh, New Jersey 07647  
1-800-458-1552  
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In Canada  
Volvo Cars of Canada Corp.  
National Customer Service  
9130 Leslie Street, Suite 101  
Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 0B9  
1-800-663-8255  
The full weight of the front seat pas-  
senger should always be on the seat  
cushion. The passenger should never  
lift him/herself off the seat cushion  
using the armrest in the door or the  
center console, by pressing the feet on  
the floor, by sitting on the edge of the  
seat cushion, or by pressing against  
the backrest in a way that reduces  
pressure on the seat cushion. This  
could cause OWS to disable the front,  
passenger's side airbag.  
The seat belt should never be wrapped  
around an object on the front pas-  
senger's seat. This could interfere with  
the OWS system's function.  
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The front passenger's seat belt should  
never be used in a way that exerts  
more pressure on the passenger than  
normal. This could increase the pres-  
sure exerted on the weight sensor by a  
child, and could result in the airbag  
being enabled, which might cause it to  
deploy in the event of a collision,  
thereby injuring the child.  
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Side impact protection (SIPS) airbags  
WARNING  
As an enhancement to the structural side  
impact protection built into your vehicle, it is  
also equipped with Side Impact Protection  
System (SIPS) airbags.  
Do not place any type of object on the  
front passenger's seat in such a way  
that jamming, pressing, or squeezing  
occurs between the object and the  
front seat, other than as a direct result  
of the correct use of the Automatic  
Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking  
Retractor (ALR/ELR) seat belt (Child  
restraints (p. 47)).  
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No objects should be placed under the  
front passenger's seat. This could  
interfere with the OWS system's func-  
tion.  
Driver's side SIPS airbag  
Related information  
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
(p. 31)  
Location of the side impact (SIPS) airbags (front  
seats only)  
The SIPS airbag system is designed to help  
increase occupant protection in the event of  
certain side impact collisions. The SIPS air-  
bags are designed to deploy only during cer-  
tain side-impact collisions, depending on the  
crash severity, angle, speed and point of  
impact.  
Passenger's side SIPS airbag  
NOTE  
SIPS airbag deployment (one airbag)  
occurs only on the side of the vehicle  
affected by the impact. The airbags are not  
designed to deploy in all side impact situa-  
tions.  
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Components in the SIPS airbag system  
This SIPS airbag system consists of a gas  
generator, the side airbag modules built into  
the outboard sides of both front seat back-  
rests, and electronic sensors/wiring.  
Related information  
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WARNING  
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
(p. 31)  
The SIPS airbag system is a supple-  
ment to the structural Side Impact  
Protection System and the three-point  
seat belt system. It is not designed to  
deploy during collisions from the front  
or rear of the vehicle or in rollover sit-  
uations.  
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Front airbags (p. 32)  
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Inflatable Curtain (IC) (p. 41)  
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The use of seat covers on the front  
seats may impede SIPS airbag deploy-  
ment.  
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No objects, accessory equipment or  
stickers may be placed on, attached to  
or installed near the SIPS airbag sys-  
tem or in the area affected by SIPS air-  
bag deployment.  
Never try to open or repair any compo-  
nents of the SIPS airbag system. This  
should be done only by a trained and  
qualified Volvo service technician.  
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In order for the SIPS airbag to provide  
its best protection, both front seat  
occupants should sit in an upright  
position with the seat belt properly fas-  
tened.  
Failure to follow these instructions can  
result in injury to the occupants of the  
vehicle in the event of an accident.  
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Inflatable Curtain (IC)  
NOTE  
WARNING  
The inflatable curtain is designed to help pro-  
tect the heads of the occupants of the front  
seats and the occupant of the outboard rear  
seating positions in certain side impact colli-  
sions.  
If the inflatable curtain deploys, it remains  
inflated for approximately 3 seconds.  
In order for the IC to provide its best pro-  
tection, both front seat occupants and  
both outboard rear seat occupants should  
sit in an upright position with the seat belt  
properly fastened; adults using the seat  
belt and children using the proper child  
restraint system. Only adults should sit in  
the front seats. Children must never be  
allowed in the front passenger seat, Child  
safety (p. 46) for guidelines. Failure to  
follow these instructions can result in injury  
to the vehicle occupants in an accident.  
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WARNING  
The IC system is a supplement to the  
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Side Impact Protection System. It is  
not designed to deploy during colli-  
sions from the rear of the vehicle.  
Never try to open or repair any compo-  
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nents of the IC system. This should be  
done only by a trained and qualified  
Volvo service technician.  
Related information  
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Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)  
(p. 31)  
Never hang heavy items from the ceil-  
ing handles. This could impede  
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deployment of the Inflatable Curtain.  
Front airbags (p. 32)  
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The cargo area and rear seat should  
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Child safety (p. 46)  
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not be loaded to a level higher than  
2 in. (5 cm) below the upper edge of  
the rear side windows. Objects placed  
higher than this level could impede the  
function of the Inflatable Curtain.  
This system consists of inflatable curtains  
located along the sides of the roof liners,  
stretching from the center of both front side  
windows to the rear edge of the rear side  
door windows.  
In certain side impacts, both the Inflatable  
Curtain (IC) and the Side Impact Airbag Sys-  
tem (p. 39) (SIPS airbag) will deploy. The IC  
and the SIPS airbag deploy simultaneously.  
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rearward. This movement helps absorb some  
of the forces that could result in whiplash.  
Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS)  
The WHIPS system consists of specially  
designed hinges and brackets on the front  
seat backrests designed to help absorb some  
of the energy generated in a collision from the  
rear (when the vehicle is rear-ended).  
WARNING  
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The WHIPS system is designed to  
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supplement the other safety systems  
in your vehicle. For this system to  
function properly, the three-point seat  
belt must be worn. Please be aware  
that no system can prevent all possible  
injuries that may occur in an accident.  
The WHIPS system is designed to  
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function in certain collisions from the  
rear, depending on the crash severity,  
angle and speed.  
In the event of a rear-end collision, the hinges  
and brackets of the front seat backrests are  
designed to change position slightly to allow  
the backrest/head restraint to help support  
the occupant's head before moving slightly  
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Related information  
Seat belts – general (p. 28)  
WARNING  
WARNING  
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Occupants in the front seats must  
never sit out of position. The occu-  
pant's back must be as upright as  
comfort allows and be against the seat  
back with the seat belt properly fas-  
tened.  
Boxes, suitcases, etc. wedged behind  
the front seats could impede the func-  
tion of the WHIPS system.  
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If the rear seat backrests are folded  
down, cargo must be secured to pre-  
vent it from sliding forward against the  
front seat backrests in the event of a  
collision from the rear. This could  
interfere with the action of the WHIPS  
system.  
If your vehicle has been involved in a  
rear-end collision, the front seat back-  
rests must be inspected by a trained  
and qualified Volvo service technician,  
even if the seats appear to be undam-  
aged. Certain components in the  
WHIPS system may need to be  
replaced.  
Do not attempt to service any compo-  
nent in the WHIPS system yourself.  
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WARNING  
Any contact between the front seat back-  
rests and the folded rear seat or a rear-  
facing child seat could impede the function  
of the WHIPS system. If the rear seat is  
folded down, the occupied front seats  
must be adjusted forward so that they do  
not touch the folded rear seat.  
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If the vehicle has been involved in a collision,  
the text Safety mode See manual may  
appear in the information display.  
Rollover Protection System (ROPS)  
Crash mode – general information  
Volvo's Roll-Over Protection System (ROPS)  
utilizes the Roll Stability Control (RSC) func-  
tion and has been designed to help minimize  
the risk of a rollover in emergency maneuvers  
or if a skid should occur.  
After a collision, the functionality of some of  
the vehicle's systems may be reduced as a  
safety precaution.  
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NOTE  
This text can only be shown if the display  
is undamaged and the vehicle's electrical  
system is intact.  
RSC uses a gyroscopic sensor that registers  
the amount of change in the lateral angle at  
which the vehicle is leaning. Using this infor-  
mation, RSC calculates the likelihood of a  
rollover. If there is an imminent risk of a roll-  
over, the stability system is activated, power  
to the engine is cut and the brakes are  
applied to one or more of the wheels until the  
vehicle regains stability.  
Crash mode is a feature that is triggered if  
one or more of the safety systems (e.g.  
front (p. 32) or side airbags (p. 39), an inflat-  
able curtain (p. 41), or one or more of the seat  
belt pretensioners) has deployed. The colli-  
sion may have damaged an important func-  
tion in the vehicle, such as the fuel lines, sen-  
sors for one of the safety systems, the brake  
system, etc.  
WARNING  
Warning symbol: analog instrument panel  
The vehicle’s stability systems, including  
ROPS and RSC, do not replace the  
driver’s responsibility for operating the  
vehicle in a safe manner. Speed and driv-  
ing style should always be adapted to the  
current road, traffic and weather condi-  
tions. Posted speed limits should always  
be respected.  
Warning symbol: digital instrument panel*  
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Crash mode – starting the vehicle  
Crash mode – moving the vehicle  
WARNING  
If Crash mode has been set Crash  
mode (p. 44)) and damage to the vehicle is  
minor and there is no fuel leakage, you may  
attempt to start the engine.  
If the message Normal mode appears after  
an attempt has been made to start the engine,  
Starting the vehicle after a crash (p. 45), the  
vehicle may be moved carefully from its pres-  
ent position, if for example, it is blocking traf-  
fic. It should, however, not be moved farther  
than is absolutely necessary.  
Never attempt to repair the vehicle  
yourself or to reset the electrical sys-  
tem after the vehicle has displayed  
Safety mode See manual. This could  
result in injury or improper system  
function.  
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To do so:  
1. Remove the remote key from the ignition  
slot and open the driver's door. If a mes-  
sage is displayed that the ignition is on,  
press the start button.  
Restoring the vehicle to normal operat-  
ing status should only be done by a  
trained and qualified Volvo service  
technician.  
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WARNING  
Even if the vehicle appears to be drivable  
after Crash mode has been set, it should  
not be driven or towed (pulled by another  
vehicle). There may be concealed damage  
that could make it difficult or impossible to  
control. The vehicle should be transported  
on a flatbed tow truck to a trained and  
qualified Volvo service technician for  
inspection/repairs.  
2. Close the driver's door and reinsert the  
remote key in the ignition slot.  
After Safety mode See manual has  
been displayed, if you detect the odor  
of fuel vapor, or see any signs of fuel  
leakage, do not attempt to start the  
vehicle. Leave the vehicle immediately.  
3. Try to start the vehicle.  
WARNING  
If the message Safety mode See manual  
is still displayed, the vehicle should not be  
driven and must be towed. Concealed  
faults may make the vehicle difficult to  
control.  
Related information  
•
Crash mode – starting the vehicle  
(p. 45)  
Related information  
Crash mode – general information (p. 44)  
•
Crash mode – moving the vehicle  
(p. 45)  
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Related information  
Crash mode – general information (p. 44)  
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Crash mode – moving the vehicle  
(p. 45)  
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pen if the infant or child rides unrestrained on  
the seat. Other occupants should also be  
properly restrained to help reduce the chance  
of injuring or increasing the injury of a child.  
When a child has outgrown the child safety  
seat, you should use the rear seat with the  
standard seat belt fastened. The best way to  
help protect the child here is to place the  
child on a cushion so that the seat belt is  
properly located on the hips (see Booster  
cushions (p. 54) for illustration). Legislation  
in your state or province may mandate the  
use of a child seat or cushion in combination  
with the seat belt, depending on the child's  
age and/or size. Please check local regula-  
tions.  
Child safety  
Children should always be seated safely when  
traveling in the vehicle.  
General information  
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All states and provinces have legislation gov-  
erning how and where children should be car-  
ried in a vehicle. Find out the regulations  
existing in your state or province. Recent  
accident statistics have shown that children  
are safer in rear seating positions than front  
seating positions when properly restrained. A  
child restraint system can help protect a child  
in a vehicle. Here's what to look for when  
selecting a child restraint system:  
Volvo recommends the proper use of restraint  
systems (p. 47) for all occupants including  
children. Remember that, regardless of age  
and size, a child should always be properly  
restrained in a vehicle.  
Your vehicle is also equipped with ISOFIX/  
LATCH attachments (p. 55), which make it  
more convenient to install child seats.  
A specially designed and tested booster  
cushion and backrest can be obtained from  
your Volvo retailer.  
Some restraint systems for children are  
designed to be secured in the vehicle by lap  
belts or the lap portion of a lap-shoulder belt.  
Such child restraint systems can help protect  
children in vehicles in the event of an acci-  
dent only if they are used properly. However,  
children could be endangered in a crash if the  
child restraints are not properly secured in the  
vehicle. Failure to follow the installation  
instructions for your child restraint can result  
in your child striking the vehicle's interior in a  
sudden stop.  
It should have a label certifying that it meets  
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety  
Standards (FMVSS 213) – or in Canada,  
CMVSS 213.  
USA: for children weighing 33 – 80 lbs. (15 –  
36 kg) and 38 – 54 inches (97 – 137 cm) in  
height  
Make sure the child restraint system is  
approved for the child's height, weight and  
development – the label required by the  
standard or regulation, or instructions for  
infant restraints, typically provide this infor-  
mation.  
Canada: for children weighing 40 – 80 lbs.  
(18 – 36 kg) and 40 – 54 inches (102 –  
137 cm) in height  
In using any child restraint system, we urge  
you to carefully look over the instructions that  
are provided with the restraint. Be sure you  
understand them and can use the device  
properly and safely in this vehicle. A misused  
child restraint system can result in increased  
injuries for both the infant or child and other  
occupants in the vehicle.  
Holding a child in your arms is NOT a suitable  
substitute for a child restraint system. In an  
accident, a child held in a person's arms can  
be crushed between the vehicle's interior and  
an unrestrained person. The child could also  
be injured by striking the interior, or by being  
ejected from the vehicle during a sudden  
maneuver or impact. The same can also hap-  
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Volvo has some very specific  
recommendations:  
Child restraints  
Suitable child restraints should always be  
used when children travel in the vehicle.  
WARNING  
Do not use child safety seats or child  
booster cushions/backrests in the  
front passenger's seat. We also rec-  
ommend that children under 4 feet  
7 inches (140 cm) in height who have  
outgrown these devices sit in the rear  
seat with the seat belt fastened.  
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Always wear your seat belt (p. 28).  
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Airbags are a SUPPLEMENTAL safety  
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Child restraint systems  
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device which, when used with a three-  
point seat belt can help reduce serious  
injuries during certain types of accidents.  
Volvo recommends that you do not dis-  
connect the airbag system in your vehi-  
cle.  
On hot days, the temperature in the  
vehicle interior can rise very quickly.  
Exposure to these high temperatures  
for even a short period of time can  
cause heat-related injury or death.  
Small children are particularly at risk.  
Volvo strongly recommends that every-  
one in the vehicle be properly restrained.  
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Volvo recommends that ALL occupants  
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(adults and children) shorter than 4 feet  
7 inches (140 cm) be seated in the back  
seat of any vehicle with a front passenger  
side airbag.  
Child seat should always be registered. See  
Child restraints (p. 47) for more information.  
Infant seat  
Drive safely!  
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There are three main types of child restraint  
systems: infant seats (p. 49), convertible  
seats (p. 51), and booster cush-  
ions (p. 54). They are classified according to  
the child's age and size.  
Volvo's recommendations  
Related information  
Infant seats (p. 49)  
Why does Volvo believe that no child should  
sit in the front seat of a car? It's quite simple  
really. A front airbag (p. 32) is a very powerful  
device designed, by law, to help protect an  
adult.  
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Convertible seats (p. 51)  
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Booster cushions (p. 54)  
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The following section provides general infor-  
mation on securing a child restraint using a  
three-point seat belt (p. 28). Refer to ISOFIX/  
LATCH lower anchors (p. 55) and Top tether  
anchors (p. 56) for information on securing  
a child restraint using ISOFIX/LATCH lower  
anchors and/or top tether anchorages.  
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
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Because of the size of the airbag and its  
speed of inflation, a child should never be  
placed in the front seat, even if he or she is  
properly belted or strapped into a child safety  
seat. Volvo has been an innovator in safety  
for over seventy-five years, and we'll continue  
to do our part. But we need your help. Please  
remember to put your children in the back  
seat, and buckle them up.  
Child safety locks (p. 61)  
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Top tether anchors (p. 56)  
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WARNING  
When not in use, keep the child  
restraint system secured or remove it  
from the passenger compartment to  
help prevent it from injuring passen-  
gers in the event of a sudden stop or  
collision.  
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A small child's head represents a con-  
siderable part of its total weight and its  
neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-  
mends that children up to age 4 travel,  
properly restrained, facing rearward. In  
addition, Volvo recommends that chil-  
dren should ride rearward facing,  
properly restrained, as long as possi-  
ble.  
Convertible seat  
Booster cushion  
WARNING  
WARNING  
A child seat should never be used in the  
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a  
front passenger airbag – not even if the  
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the  
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles  
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If  
the severity of an accident were to cause  
the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-  
ous injury or death to a child seated in this  
position.  
Always refer to the child restraint manufac-  
turer's instructions for detailed information  
on securing the restraint.  
Automatic Locking Retractor/  
Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/  
ELR)  
To make child seat installation easier, each  
seat belt (except for the driver's belt) is equip-  
ped with a locking mechanism to help keep  
the seat belt taut.  
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Child restraint recall information is readily  
available in both the U.S. and Canada. For  
recall information in the U.S., call the U.S.  
Government's Auto Safety Hotline at  
1-800-424-9393 or go to http://www-  
odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/  
register/childseat/index.cfm. In Canada, visit  
Transport Canada's Child Safety website at  
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/childsafety/  
menu.htm.  
When attaching the seat belt to a child  
seat:  
1. Attach the seat belt to the child seat  
according to the child seat manufactur-  
er's instructions.  
Infant seats  
Suitable child restraints should always be  
used when children (depending on their age/  
size) are seated in the vehicle.  
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Securing an infant seat with a seat belt  
2. Pull the seat belt out as far as possible.  
3. Insert the seat belt latch plate into the  
buckle (lock) in the usual way.  
4. Release the seat belt and pull it taut  
around the child seat.  
Related information  
Child safety locks (p. 61)  
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A sound from the seat belt retractor will be  
audible at this time and is normal. The belt  
will now be locked in place. This function is  
automatically disabled when the seat belt is  
unlocked and the belt is fully retracted.  
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
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WARNING  
Do not place the infant seat in the front passeng-  
er's seat  
Do not use child safety seats or child  
booster cushions/backrests in the front  
passenger's seat. We also recommend  
that children who have outgrown these  
devices sit in the rear seat with the seat  
belt properly fastened.  
NOTE  
Refer to (p. 55) and (p. 56) for infor-  
mation on securing a child restraint using  
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top  
tether anchorages.  
Child restraint registration and recalls  
Child restraints could be recalled for safety  
reasons. You must register your child  
1. Place the infant seat in the rear seat of  
the vehicle.  
restraint to be reached in a recall. To stay  
informed about child safety seat recalls, be  
sure to fill out and return the registration card  
that comes with new child restraints.  
2. Attach the seat belt to the infant seat  
according to the manufacturer's instruc-  
tions.  
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WARNING  
A child seat should never be used in the  
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a  
front passenger airbag – not even if the  
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the  
rear-view mirror is illuminated (on vehicles  
equipped with Occupant Weight Sensor). If  
the severity of an accident were to cause  
the airbag to inflate, this could lead to seri-  
ous injury or death to a child seated in this  
position.  
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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch  
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct  
click is audible.  
Positioning the seat belt through the infant seat  
Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt  
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt  
out as far as possible to activate the  
belt's automatic locking function.  
WARNING  
An infant seat must be in the rear-facing  
position only.  
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The infant seat should not be positioned  
behind the driver's seat unless there is  
adequate space for safe installation.  
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Fasten the seat belt  
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Convertible seats  
NOTE  
WARNING  
Suitable child restraints should always be  
used when children (depending on their age/  
size) are seated in the vehicle.  
The locking retractor will automatically  
release when the seat belt is unbuckled  
and allowed to retract fully.  
It should not be possible to move the child  
restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.  
(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt  
path.  
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Securing a convertible seat with a seat  
belt  
5. Press the infant seat firmly in place, let  
the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A  
sound from the seat belt retractor's auto-  
matic locking function will be audible at  
this time and is normal. The seat belt  
should now be locked in place.  
The infant seat can be removed by unbuck-  
ling the seat belt and letting it retract com-  
pletely.  
Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
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Child restraints (p. 47)  
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Convertible seats (p. 51)  
•
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
•
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)  
•
Top tether anchors (p. 56)  
•
Do not place the convertible seat in the front  
passenger's seat  
NOTE  
Refer to (p. 55) and (p. 56) for informa-  
tion on securing a child restraint using  
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors and/or top  
tether anchorages.  
Ensure that the seat is securely in place  
6. Push and pull the infant seat along the  
seat belt path to ensure that it is held  
securely in place by the seat belt.  
Convertible seats can be used in either a for-  
ward or rearward-facing position, depending  
on the age and size of the child.  
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WARNING  
A small child's head represents a con-  
siderable part of its total weight and its  
neck is still very weak. Volvo recom-  
mends that children up to age 4 travel,  
properly restrained, facing rearward. In  
addition, Volvo recommends that chil-  
dren should ride rearward facing, prop-  
erly restrained, as long as possible.  
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Convertible child seats should be instal-  
led in the rear seat only.  
•
•
A rear-facing convertible seat should  
not be positioned behind the driver's  
seat unless there is adequate space for  
safe installation.  
Route the seat belt through the convertible seat  
Fasten the seat belt  
3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch  
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct  
click is audible.  
WARNING  
Always use a convertible seat that is suita-  
ble for the child's age and size. See the  
convertible seat manufacturer's recom-  
mendations.  
4. Pull the shoulder section of the seat belt  
out as far as possible to activate the  
belt's automatic locking function.  
2. Attach the seat belt to the convertible  
seat according to the manufacturer's  
instructions.  
1. Place the convertible seat in the rear seat  
of the vehicle.  
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Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
NOTE  
WARNING  
•
The locking retractor will automatically  
release when the seat belt is unbuckled  
and allowed to retract fully.  
It should not be possible to move the child  
restraint (child seat) more than 1 in.  
(2.5 cm) in any direction along the seat belt  
path.  
Child restraints (p. 47)  
•
Infant seats (p. 49)  
•
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Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
•
5. Press the convertible seat firmly in place,  
let the seat belt retract and pull it taut. A  
sound from the seat belt retractor's auto-  
matic locking function will be audible at  
this time and is normal. The seat belt  
should now be locked in place.  
The convertible seat can be removed by  
unbuckling the seat belt and letting it retract  
completely.  
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)  
Top tether anchors (p. 56)  
•
•
Ensure that the seat is securely in place  
WARNING  
Pull out the shoulder section of the seat belt  
6. Push and pull the convertible seat along  
the seat belt path to ensure that it is held  
securely in place by the seat belt.  
A child seat should never be used in the  
front passenger seat of any vehicle with a  
front passenger airbag – not even if the  
"Passenger airbag off" symbol near the  
rear-view mirror is illuminated. If the  
severity of an accident were to cause the  
airbag to inflate, this could lead to serious  
injury or death to a child seated in this  
position.  
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3. Fasten the seat belt by inserting the latch  
plate into the buckle (lock) until a distinct  
click is audible.  
Booster cushions  
Booster cushions should be properly posi-  
tioned in the vehicle.  
Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
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Child restraints (p. 47)  
•
Infant seats (p. 49)  
•
Securing a booster cushion  
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Convertible seats (p. 51)  
•
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)  
•
Top tether anchors (p. 56)  
•
Positioning the seat belt  
4. Ensure that the seat belt is pulled taut  
and fits snugly around the child.  
Position the child correctly on the booster cush-  
ion  
Booster cushions are recommended for chil-  
dren who have outgrown convertible  
seats (p. 51).  
WARNING  
The hip section of the three-point seat  
belt must fit snugly across the child's  
hips, not across the stomach.  
•
1. Place the booster cushion in the rear seat  
of the vehicle.  
The shoulder section of the three-point  
seat belt should be positioned across  
the chest and shoulder.  
•
2. With the child properly seated on the  
booster cushion, attach the seat belt to or  
around the cushion according to the  
manufacturer's instructions.  
The shoulder belt must never be  
placed behind the child's back or  
under the arm.  
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3. Fasten the attachment on the child  
restraint's lower straps to the ISOFIX/  
LATCH/LATCH lower anchors.  
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors  
Lower anchors for ISOFIX/LATCH-equipped  
child seats are located in the rear, outboard  
seats, hidden below the backrest cushions.  
4. Firmly tension the lower child seat straps  
according to the manufacturer's instruc-  
tions.  
02  
Using the ISOFIX/LATCH lower child  
seat anchors  
WARNING  
Volvo's ISOFIX/LATCH anchors conform to  
FMVSS/CMVSS standards. Always refer to  
the child restraint system's manual for  
weight and size ratings.  
Fasten the attachment correctly to the ISOFIX/  
LATCH lower anchors  
NOTE  
WARNING  
The rear seat's center position is not  
•
Be sure to fasten the attachment cor-  
•
equipped with ISOFIX/LATCH lower  
anchors. When installing a child  
restraint in this position, attach the  
restraint's top tether strap (if it is so  
equipped) to the top tether anchorage  
point and secure the restraint with the  
vehicle's center seat belt.  
rectly to the anchor (see the illustra-  
tion). If the attachment is not correctly  
fastened, the child restraint may not  
be properly secured in the event of a  
collision.  
Symbols on the seat back upholstery mark  
the ISOFIX/LATCH anchor positions as  
shown. To access the anchors, kneel on the  
seat cushion and locate the anchors by feel.  
Always follow your child seat manufacturer's  
installation instructions, and use both ISOFIX/  
LATCH lower anchors and top teth-  
The ISOFIX/LATCH lower child  
•
restraint anchors are only intended for  
use with child seats positioned in the  
outboard seating positions. These  
anchors are not certified for use with  
any child restraint that is positioned in  
the center seating position. When  
securing a child restraint in the center  
seating position, use only the vehicle's  
center seat belt.  
Always follow your child seat manufac-  
•
turer's installation instructions, and  
use both ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors  
and top tethers whenever possible.  
ers (p. 56) whenever possible.  
To access the anchors  
1. Put the child restraint in position.  
2. Kneel on the child restraint to press down  
the seat cushion and locate the anchors  
by feel.  
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Refer also to the child seat manufacturer's  
instructions for information on securing the  
child seat.  
Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
Top tether anchors  
•
Your Volvo is equipped with child restraint top  
tether anchorages in the rear seat. They are  
located on the rear side of the backrests.  
Infant seats (p. 49)  
•
Convertible seats (p. 51)  
•
02  
NOTE  
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
•
Child restraint anchorages  
On models equipped with the optional  
cargo area cover, this cover should be  
removed before a child seat is attached to  
the child restraint anchors.  
WARNING  
Always refer to the recommendations  
made by the child restraint manufac-  
turer.  
•
Volvo recommends that the top tether  
anchors be used when installing a for-  
ward-facing child restraint.  
•
Never route a top tether strap over the  
•
Securing a child seat  
1. Place the child restraint on the rear seat.  
top of the head restraint. The strap  
should be routed beneath the head  
restraint.  
2. Route the top tether strap under the head  
restraint and attach it to the anchor.  
Child restraint anchorages are  
designed to withstand only those  
•
3. Attach lower tether straps to the lower  
ISOFIX/LATCH anchors. If the child  
restraint is not equipped with lower tether  
straps, or the restraint is used in the cen-  
ter seating position, follow instructions for  
securing a child restraint using the Auto-  
matic Locking Retractor seat belt (see  
Child restraints (p. 47)).  
loads imposed by correctly fitted child  
restraints. Under no circumstances are  
they to be used for adult seat belts or  
harnesses. The anchorages are not  
able to withstand excessive forces on  
them in the event of collision if full har-  
ness seat belts or adult seat belts are  
installed to them. An adult who uses a  
belt anchored in a child restraint  
4. Firmly tension all straps.  
anchorage runs a great risk of suffer-  
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ing severe injuries should a collision  
occur.  
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information  
In Canada, Transport Canada's  
weight recommendation is 40 –  
80 lbs (18 – 36 kg).  
Do not install rear speakers that  
require the removal of the top tether  
anchors or interfere with the proper  
use of the top tether strap.  
•
The booster cushions are designed to raise  
the child higher so that the shoulder strap  
crosses over the child's collarbone, not over  
the neck.  
If using a booster cushion does not result in  
proper positioning of the shoulder strap, then  
the child should be placed in a properly  
secured child restraint (see (p. 47) ). The  
shoulder belt must never be placed behind  
the child's back or under the arm.  
02  
Integrated two-stage booster cushion2  
Volvo's optional integrated booster cushions  
are located in the outboard seating positions.  
These booster cushions have been specially  
designed to help safeguard children in the  
rear seat. They should be stowed (p. 60)  
(folded down into the seat cushion) when not  
in use. When using an integrated booster  
cushion (p. 59), the child must be secured  
with the vehicle's three-point seat belt.  
Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
•
•
•
•
Infant seats (p. 49)  
Convertible seats (p. 51)  
Integrated booster cushion – general  
information (p. 57)  
ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors (p. 55)  
•
Use these booster cushions only  
with children whose weight is  
between:  
•
•
Stage 1: 48 – 80 lbs (22 – 36 kg)  
Stage 2: 33 – 55 lbs (15 – 25 kg)  
Correct seating position: child's head is below  
the head restraint and the shoulder belt is across  
the collarbone  
and whose height is between:  
•
Stage 1: 45 – 55 in. (115 –  
140 cm)  
•
Stage 2: 37 – 47 in. (95 – 120 cm)  
2
Canada only: This cushion may be referred to as a built-in booster cushion.  
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That the seat belt (p. 28) is properly posi-  
tioned and is taut.  
•
•
WARNING  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can  
occur  
The shoulder section of the seat belt is  
across the child's collarbone, not over the  
neck.  
02  
Follow all instructions on the  
booster cushion and in the vehi-  
cle's owner's manual.  
The lap section of the seat belt is across  
the child's hips and not the abdomen.  
•
MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER  
CUSHION IS SECURELY  
LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS  
SEATED.  
Incorrect seating position: the child's head is  
above the head restraint and the shoulder belt is  
not across the collarbone  
Use this booster cushion only with  
•
children whose height and weight are  
within the permitted limits shown in  
the table (Integrated booster cushion –  
general information (p. 57)).  
Before driving, check that:  
The integrated two-stage booster cushion  
•
is set in the correct position according to  
the child's height and weight (see the  
table below) and is locked in position.  
In the event of a collision while the  
•
integrated booster cushion was occu-  
pied, the entire booster cushion and  
seat belt must be replaced. The  
booster cushion should also be  
replaced if it is badly worn or damaged  
in any way. This work should be per-  
formed by a trained and qualified  
Volvo service technician only.  
Stage 1  
Stage 2  
Weight  
Height  
48 – 80 lbs  
22 – 36 kg  
33 – 55 lbs  
15 – 25 kg  
45 – 55 in.  
37 – 47 in.  
115 – 140 cm  
95 – 120 cm  
Related information  
Child safety (p. 46)  
•
Infant seats (p. 49)  
•
Convertible seats (p. 51)  
•
Booster cushions (p. 54)  
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Press the booster cushion rearward to  
lock it in position.  
Lift the front edge of the booster cushion  
and press it rearward toward the backrest  
to lock it in position.  
Integrated booster cushion – using  
The Integrated booster cushion (p. 57) in the  
rear seat can be folded up in two stages,  
depending on the child's height and weight.  
Stage 2  
02  
WARNING  
Stage 1  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can  
occur  
Follow all instructions on the  
booster cushion and in the vehi-  
cle's owner's manual.  
MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER  
CUSHION IS SECURELY  
LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS  
SEATED.  
Use this booster cushion only with  
•
children whose height and weight are  
within the permitted limits shown in  
the table (Integrated booster cushion –  
general information (p. 57)).  
In the event of a collision while the  
•
integrated booster cushion was occu-  
pied, the entire booster cushion and  
seat belt must be replaced. The  
booster cushion should also be  
replaced if it is badly worn or damaged  
in any way. This work should be per-  
formed by a trained and qualified  
Volvo service technician only.  
With the booster cushion in the stage 1  
position, press the button (see the arrow  
in illustration 1).  
Pull the handle (1) forward and upward (2)  
to release the booster cushion.  
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Related information  
•
Integrated booster cushion – stowing  
NOTE  
Integrated booster cushion – stowing  
(p. 60)  
The integrated booster cushion (p. 57) can be  
folded down completely (stowed) from either  
the stage 1 or stage 2 positions.  
The booster cushion cannot be moved  
from the stage 2 (upper) position to the  
stage 1 (lower) position. It must first be  
folded down completely to the stowed  
position, and then adjusted to stage 1.  
02  
Pull the handle forward to release the  
booster cushion.  
Press down on the center of the booster  
cushion to return it to the stowed posi-  
tion.  
NOTE  
The booster cushion must be in the  
stowed position before the rear seat back-  
rests are folded down.  
CAUTION  
Be sure there are no loose objects under  
the booster cushion before it is stowed.  
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Child safety locks  
Power child safety locks and  
disengaging rear door windows*  
WARNING  
Power child safety locks* help prevent chil-  
dren from inadvertently opening one of the  
rear doors or windows from inside the vehicle.  
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can  
occur  
02  
Follow all instructions on the  
booster cushion and in the vehi-  
cle's owner's manual.  
Manual child safety locks  
MAKE SURE THE BOOSTER  
CUSHION IS SECURELY  
LOCKED BEFORE THE CHILD IS  
SEATED.  
Use this booster cushion only with  
•
children whose height and weight are  
within the permitted limits shown in  
the table (Integrated booster cushion –  
general information (p. 57)).  
Driver's door control panel  
The power child safety locks can be acti-  
vated/deactivated when the remote key is in  
mode I (p. 79) or higher. Activation/deacti-  
vation can be done up to 2 minutes after the  
engine has been switched off (if no door has  
been opened).  
In the event of a collision while the  
•
Child safety locks – rear doors  
integrated booster cushion was occu-  
pied, the entire booster cushion and  
seat belt must be replaced. The  
booster cushion should also be  
replaced if it is badly worn or damaged  
in any way. This work should be per-  
formed by a trained and qualified  
Volvo service technician only.  
The controls are located on the rear door  
jambs. Use the remote control's key blade or  
a screwdriver to adjust these controls.  
To activate the child safety locks:  
The rear doors can only be opened from  
the outside when the slot is in the hori-  
zontal position.  
1. Put the ignition in mode I or higher, or  
start the engine.  
2. Press the button on the driver's door con-  
trol panel (see the illustration).  
The rear doors can be opened from the  
inside when the slot is in the vertical posi-  
tion.  
Related information  
Integrated booster cushion – using (p. 59)  
> Rear child locks Activated will be  
displayed in the instrument panel and  
the indicator light in the button will illu-  
minate when the function is activated.  
•
When the child safety locks are activated:  
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The rear door windows can only be  
opened from the driver's door control  
panel  
•
The rear doors cannot be opened from  
the inside  
•
02  
The child safety locks' current setting is  
stored when the engine is switched off. If  
these locks were activated when the engine  
was switched off, they will also be active  
when the engine is restarted.  
Related information  
•
Detachable key blade – general informa-  
tion (p. 155)  
Locking/unlocking – from inside (p. 164)  
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